Title
Action Plan and Partner Engagement Update
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive the update on the Action Plan. Briefing only; no action requested.
Report
Issue:
Whether to discuss options for continuing with partner engagement, learn how City staff is engaged in further developing and carrying out the Action Plan, and discuss how the Action Plan can support City Council roles and responsibilities.
Staff Contact:
Stacey Ray, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8046
Presenter(s):
Stacey Ray, Senior Planner
Background and Analysis:
In 2014, the Olympia City Council (Council) adopted a new Comprehensive Plan with a vision for how our community will grow and develop over the next 20 years. The Action Plan is our community's "road map," with strategies and actions for how we will achieve the vision and indicators for tracking and reporting on our progress (See Attachment "Action Plan Web Page").
The Action Plan is not a static plan, but more an annual cycle (see Attached "Action Plan Annual Cycle"). Each year, the Action Plan cycle will include:
* An Annual Report to the Community;
* Community outreach and engagement;
* Updates to actions; and
* Partner engagement
2017 is the first full year of carrying out the Action Plan; Council accepted the initial framework in June 2016. On May 16, Council approved two significant milestones: the first updates to the Plan and the launch of the first Annual Report to the Community.
Partner Engagement
Partner engagement means reaching out to local or regional businesses, community organizations, governmental organizations, or non-profit entities to learn potential ways in which to work together to achieve our community vision. The City's role in partnering may include anything from learning about and helping champion others' work, to joining with another organization(s) to carry out a new initiative. ...
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